OCTOBER 2025

2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 4 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Asakusa Kôkaidô), 1 in Fukuoka (Hakataza), 1 in Kyôto (Minamiza), 1 in Toyooka (Eirakukan) and 2 tours (Kinshû Special Tour, Shôchiku Grand Kabuki)!

  • Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Tokizô & Nakamura Mantarô perform at the Misonoza !
  • Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato & Ichikawa Danko perform at the Kabukiza !
  • Ichikawa Danjûrô performs at the Hakataza & at the Minamiza!
  • Nakamura Kankurô and Nakamura Shichinosuke are on tour (Kinshû Special Tour)!
  • Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Kazutarô and Bandô Hikosaburô perform at the Eirakukan!
  • Misonoza (Nagoya)
    Dates 11 ~ 26 October 2025
    Kichirei Kaomise
    Annual Festive Face-Showing Program
    Matinée

    Ayatsuri Sanbasô

    Ashiya Dôman Ôuchi Kagami (Kuzu-no-Ha)

    Kyôganoko Musume Ninin Dôjôji

    Evening

    Hagoromo

    Kôjô

    Nezumi Kozô Jirokichi

    Casting

    Onoe Kikugorô, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura Jakuemon, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Tokizô, Nakamura Mantarô, Kataoka Kamezô, Kamimura Kichiya, Ichimura Manjirô, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Nakamura Takanosuke

    Comments

    51st edition of the classic October kaomise programs in Nagoya! The previous edition was in ... October 2019! Onoe Kikugorô VIII and Onoe Kikunosuke VI celebrate their shûmei in Nagoya at the Misonoza.

    Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 1 ~ 21 October 2025
    Kinshû Jûgatsu Ôkabuki
    Autumn Brocade October Grand Kabuki
    1st program

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Torii Mae
  • Tokaiya
  • Funayagura
  • Daimotsu no Ura
  • 2nd program

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Ko-no-Mi
  • Kokingo Uchijini
  • Sushiya
  • 3rd program

    Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura

  • Yoshinoyama
  • Kawatsura Hôgen Yakata
  • Casting

    Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Onoe Shôroku, Onoe Ukon, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Hayato, Ichikawa Danko

    Comments

    The Autumn Brocade October Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza.

    Hakataza (Fukuoka)
    Dates 1 ~ 6 October 2025
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Tokubetsu Kôen
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Special Performance
    Program

    ???

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, ???

    Comments

    A special program starring Ichikawa Danjûrô in Fukuoka at the Hakataza.

    Minamiza (Kyôto)
    Dates 10 ~ 26 October 2025
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Tokubetsu Kôen
    Ichikawa Danjûrô Special Performance
    Program

    ???

    Casting

    Ichikawa Danjûrô, ???

    Comments

    A special program starring Ichikawa Danjûrô in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

    Kinshû Special Tour
    Dates ?? ~ ?? October 2025
    Kinshû Tokubetsu Kôen
    Autumn Brocade Special Performances
    Program

    ???

    Casting

    Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Tsurumatsu, ???

    Comments

    The word kinshû means "Autumn Brocade". This Autumn tour in ?? cities stars Nakamura Kankurô and Nakamura Shichinosuke.

    Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour
    Dates 31 October ~ 25 November 2025
    Shôchiku Ôkabuki
    Shôchiku Grand Kabuki
    Program

    Dorobô to Wakatono

    Omatsuri

    Casting

    Nakamura Matagorô, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Tanetarô, Nakamura Hidenosuke

    Comments

    The Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Fall Tour in 18 cities.

  • Dorobô to Wakatono:
    (The Thief and the Samurai Lord)
    This is a new play that is a dramatization of a story by popular historical novelist Yamamoto Shûgorô which depicts the heartwarming bond between an ill-fated young lord and a good-natured thief. Matsudaira Narinobu (Nakamura Tanenosuke), the second son of lord Matsudaira Ôinokami, is confined in a dilapidated house due to a conspiracy hatched by the evil chief retainer. The thief Denkurô (Nakamura Kashô) breaks into the house but finds nothing to steal. Feeling pity for Narinobu who has not enough to eat, he takes care of him. After that, the extraordinary coexistence of Denkurô and Narinobu begins... This is a heart-warming piece depicting the bond between the charming and sympathetic thief, and the pessimistic and ill-fated young lord. Featuring also Nakamura Matagorô.
  • Omatsuri: Nakamura Matagorô as a gallant fireman boss at a festival telling a rueful tale of failure in love and showing the vigorous work songs of firefighters.
  • Sources: Earphone Guide Website or Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website

    Eirakukan (Toyooka)
    Dates 30 September ~ 5 October 2025
    Eirakukan Kabuki
    Eirakukan Kabuki
    Program

    Kotobuki Soga no Taimen

    Kôjô

    Kô no Tori

    Casting

    Kataoka Ainosuke, Nakamura Kazutarô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke

    Comments

    15th Kabuki program at the Eirakukan, a renovated traditional theater built in the city of Toyooka (prefecture of Hyôgo).

    Asakusa Kôkaidô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 October 2025 (Shô no Kai)
    Program

    ???

    Casting

    Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Kankurô

    Comments

    10th edition of the Shô no Kai, a gala program which stars Nakamura Tomijûrô V's son Nakamura Takanosuke. The guest star is Nakamura Kankurô.

     
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